No man, not even a
doctor, ever gives any other definition of what a nurse should be than
this-'devoted and obedient'. This definition would do just as well for a
porter. It might even do for a horse. It would not do for a policeman."
Florence Nightingale, 1860

TIMELINE

1836

A training school was opened in Germany where Florence Nightingale, “The
Founder of Modern Nursing”, received her training.

1854-1856

Florence Nightingale was placed in charge of nursing care of soldiers in
the Crimean War.

1859

Nightingale published Notes on nursing: What it is and what it is not.

1861-1865

Harriet Tubman nursed sick slaves on the “Underground Railroad”.

1864

National Red Cross established.

1873

Linda Richards became known as America’s first trained nurse.

1879

Mary Eliza Mahoney became known as America’s first trained
African-American nurse.